Thousands show for fundraiser to help veterans

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"Stepping Out For Parkinson's" created all the baskets themselves for a silent auction during the Stand Up For Veterans benefit on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Gold Pyramid House in Wadsworth. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

"Stepping Out For Parkinson's" created all the baskets themselves for a silent auction during the Stand Up For Veterans benefit on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Gold Pyramid House in Wadsworth. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun) (Mark Kodiak Ukena / Lake County News-Sun)

Charles King of Park City (top) and Thomas Hughes of Grayslake (red), get their photo with Miss Illinois, Jaryn Franklin of East Moline (left) during the Stand Up For Veterans benefit on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Gold Pyramid House in Wadsworth. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Charles King of Park City (top) and Thomas Hughes of Grayslake (red), get their photo with Miss Illinois, Jaryn Franklin of East Moline (left) during the Stand Up For Veterans benefit on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Gold Pyramid House in Wadsworth. (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun) (Mark Kodiak Ukena / Lake County News-Sun)